Zachary Atlas
Research Assistant Professor & Manager,
Contact
Office: SCA 527
Phone: 813.974.6419
Lab: SCA 117/503/513
Email
Education
Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics, University of Miami (RSMAS)
(Volatile geochemistry of magmatic systems, Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry of
Melt Inclusions)
M.S. in Geology, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË International University
(Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry of Melt Inclusions)
Teaching
- GLY 6285C – Analytical Methods
- GLY 4930 – Analytical techniques for undergraduate research
- GLY 4915 – Undergraduate Research
- GLY 4905 – Independent Study
I am also involved with the following courses:
- GLY 6739 – Topics in Geochemistry
- GLY 6395C – Topics in Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology
- GLY 4930 – Volcanic Petrology
- GLY 3311C – Solid Earth (Mineralogy and Petrology)
Research
Primary Research
Pre-eruptive Volcanic Geochemistry, Relationship between Volatiles (H2O, CO2, S, F & Cl) and trace elements related to subduction recycling in Magmatic Systems, Igneous Petrology, Volcanic Conduit Processes
Secondary Research with the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË-CGA Core Faculty
Manager of the : Instrumentation includes 2 ICP-MS with coupled PrepFAST IC and Laser Ablation systems, ICP-OES, HP-IC, FTIR and IRMS.
I examine, among other things via the , forensic soils, elemental extracts, chemically treated environmental waters and trace elements in biological and prebiotic materials.
Graduate »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
- Johnny Henson
- Osvaldo Meireles
former Graduate »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
- Ami Ward, M.S. 2019
- Stephanie Drumm, M.S. 2018
FORMER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
- Evangeline Wang
- Megan Levine
- Brenna Kaufmann-Boss
- Bertram Nicke
- Julia Sumer
- Catherine Peshak
Specialty Area
General Geochemistry, Volcanic Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Mineralogy, Mass and Optical spectroscopy